Question:
will Medicaid cover WLS -- has anyone found out yet

How can I get an answer from the Medicaid people about whether or not they will cover WLS with knowing if Medicare will cover, and if I don't know that kind of a procedure they might need to do?    — Julia L. (posted on April 8, 2001)

April 8, 2001
check in your state, as far as i know in new jersey they cover it . and as far as i know they don't need approval letters . they cover it
   — JESSICA S.

April 8, 2001
I am scheduled for surgery june 13th and medicaid is paying for it . I live in wisconsin I have to say that when my surgeon sent in the request I also had my therapist send a letter and my general practioner. I got approved the first time hope this helps...
   — [Anonymous]

April 8, 2001
I don't know about Kansas because I live in Ohio and I think it is easier in some states as aposed to others but I am currently waiting on an approval through Ohio medicaid I will let you know if it comes through. I had my dotor send a letter to medicaid and I had friends and family write to them also. I also went last week to see if my sleep study doctor would write a letter and my obgyn I am not sure if I need all of this but the way I figure it can't hurt. isn't it funny how this "government" program is for the people yet they are so secretive about it. I want to know what they are hiding.
   — Chris H.